Adverbs with AdjectivesHSK 5
Expressing "especially" with 格外
格外 means "especially" or "particularly" and intensifies adjectives or psychological verbs (e.g., 想, 小心). The optional particle 地 can be inserted between 格外 and the adjective for added emphasis, but it is often omitted.
Struttura
格外 + Adj.
格外 + 地 + Adj.
the 地 particle is optional and occasionally used
Esempi
- 下过雨的早晨格外舒服。Xià guò yǔ de zǎo chén gé wài shū fu.It's especially comfortable on mornings after a rain.
- 去年孩子还很调皮，但是今年格外懂事。Qù nián hái zi hái hěn tiáo pí, dàn shì jīn nián gé wài dǒng shì.Last year the kid was very naughty, but this year he's been especially sensible.
- 今年的水果格外的甜。Jīn nián de shuǐ guǒ gé wài de tián.This year's fruit is exceptionally sweet.
- 老师对我们格外热情。Lǎo shī duì wǒ men gé wài rè qíng.The teacher is especially warm to us.
- 去不安全的地方旅游，一定要格外小心。Qù bù ān quán de dì fāng lǚ yóu, yí dìng yào gé wài xiǎo xīn.You need to be especially careful when traveling to unsafe places.